Carcidox 200mg Capsule is used in the treatment of cancer. It is especially used in cancers of stomach, colon, rectum, breast, uterus, cervix and bladder. It may be used to treat other conditions, as determined by the doctor. It is also used with certain other medicines as part of combination chemotherapy.

Carcidox 200mg Capsule is used to treat severe forms of a skin disease (psoriasis) and to treat several disorders of joint disorders leading to painful swelling and redness of the joints.

Uses of Carcidox Capsule

Cancer

Benefits of Carcidox Capsule

In Cancer

Carcidox 200mg Capsule helps to treat certain kinds of cancer. It may be used alone or in combination with other medicines to treat cancer in various parts of the body. Carcidox 200mg Capsule kills or stops the growth of cancer cells and also prevents the multiplication of cancer cells. It is a potent and very toxic medicine and you should discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. You should avoid drinking alcohol while having this treatment and drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.

Side effects of Carcidox Capsule

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Carcidox

Nausea
Vomiting
Weakness
Loss of appetite
Increased risk of infection
Hair loss
Diarrhea
Decreased blood cells (red cells, white cells, and platelets)
Mouth ulcer
Blisters on fingers/feet

How to use Carcidox Capsule

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Carcidox 200mg Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Carcidox 200mg Capsule. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Carcidox 200mg Capsule during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Carcidox 200mg Capsule during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Carcidox 200mg Capsule alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Carcidox 200mg Capsule in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Carcidox 200mg Capsule in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

No substitutes found for this medicine

Quick tips

Carcidox 200mg Capsule helps treat cancer of stomach, colon, rectum, breast, uterus, cervix and bladder.
Take it with or without food, preferably at the same time each day.
Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
Use a reliable contraceptive method to prevent pregnancy while you are taking this medicine.
Your doctor may get regular blood and urine tests done to monitor your blood cells, kidney and liver function during treatment with this medicine.
Inform your doctor immediately if you notice any signs of infection such as fever, sore throat, rash or severe diarrhea.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Fluoropyrimidine Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI NEOPLASTICS

Action Class

Antimetabolites

Patient concerns

How we can find out parient is CA and which report we can do for know the patient is CA

Dr. Sanjay Singh Rai

Medical Oncology and Hematology

Thr is no single test for cancerWhich cancer ur looking for

Sir my brother have skin cancer can you do something for save his life ??

Dr. Sanjay Singh Rai

Medical Oncology and Hematology

Treatment of cancer depends on whether it is localized or metastatic cancer

Smears show metastatic mucinous adenocarcinoma.HISTOPATHOLOGY REPORT.sir is there any treatment Sir my mom firstly suffered from stomach pain.Then say about doing ultra sound test which is as:Neoplasm Stomach Pylrus.Fresh blood in corpus .polypoid growth in pylrus biopy taken from HPE Sir please help doctors already said there is no treatment for this stomach cancer disease

Dr. Sanjay Singh Rai

Medical Oncology and Hematology

Cancer is treated based on stage of cancerPlease upload reports of Ultrasound and endoscopy

I want to know the symptoms of cancer as I am a smoker

Dr. Vijay Sharnangat

Medical Oncology and Hematology

Symptoms for cancer depends upon which organ involved. For smokers , definitely chronic , they have possibility to develop lung cancer, head and neck cancers, oesophagus cancer, pancreatic cancer, stomach cancer and so more on. General symptoms would be like loss of appetite, weight loss, low grade fever in some cases, chronic cough for long time.

User feedback

Patients taking Carcidox 200mg Capsule

Thrice A Day

33%

Twice A Day

33%

Once A Day

33%

What are you using Carcidox Capsule for?

Others

100%

FAQs

Is Carcidox 200mg Capsule safe?

Carcidox 200mg Capsule has several side effects, some of which may be serious. Please follow the advice of your doctor regarding its use

How does Carcidox 200mg Capsule work?

Carcidox 200mg Capsule acts by inhibiting the formation of DNA and function of RNA. Thus, it suppresses the growth of cancerous cell.

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References

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Country of origin: India
Expires on or after: May, 2025

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